Mechanical & Mechatronics - Research Areas

Mechatronics

• Smart systems and structures, modeling and control of electro-mechanical systems (Dr. K. Liu, Dr. W. Wang).

Vibration & Control

• System identification, vibration control, intelligent control (Dr. H. Bai, Dr. K. Liu, Dr. S. Siddiqui, Dr. W. Wang).

Machinery Health Condition Monitoring

• Signal processing, pattern classification, fault detection in mechanical and electrical systems, system state prognosis (Dr. K. Liu, Dr. W. Wang).

Design & Manufacturing  

• Solid mechanics, FEM, composite materials, ultrasonic waves, design theories, system optimization, advanced manufacturing (Dr. H. Bai, Dr. K. Liu, Dr. M. Liu, Dr. S. Siddiqui).

Fluid & Thermal Dynamics

• Heat transfer, thermal systems design and optimization, thermoelectric technology (Dr. B. Ismail, Dr. M. Roy)

Alternative Energy & Powertrain

• Renewable and clean energy systems, biofuel, IC engines, emission control (Dr. B. Ismail, Dr. M. Roy, Dr. W. Wang).

Specialized research laboratories led by faculty members in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics include the Nature-Inspired Engineering Research Lab (Khalid), the Intelligent Mechatronics Systems Lab (Dr. Wang), and the Electric Vehicle Lab (Dr. Wang).

Applicants for the PhD program or the MSc thesis-based program should indicate their research interests and desired supervisor in their application. In order to identify a potential supervisor, applicants are encouraged to contact individual professors regarding their research.

To learn more, including faculty profiles, please go to the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering.